Will Cardano and XRP Team Up? The Galaxy Depends on It 🚀

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Picture this: Charles Hoskinson, the enigmatic founder of Cardano, casually drops a bombshell during an AMA session. No, it wasn’t about curing world hunger or inventing a toaster that doesn’t burn your toast (though we’re still waiting for that). Instead, he teased-yes, teased-the possibility of XRP integration into the Cardano ecosystem. Because, apparently, the universe wasn’t chaotic enough already.

A Midnight Airdrop, A Ripple Effect 🌌

The timing couldn’t be more dramatic. This revelation followed the launch of the Midnight airdrop, which was so massive it probably caused a few black holes in the crypto multiverse. Not only did ADA holders get a piece of the action, but XRP, Bitcoin, Ethereum, Solana, BNB, AVAX, and BAT enthusiasts also got to join the party. Over 1.6 billion NIGHT tokens have been redeemed so far, which is either incredibly impressive or just proof that humanity loves free stuff. Probably both.

Hoskinson hinted that Lace, Cardano’s native wallet, will soon support XRP before the year ends. Now, before you start imagining XRP becoming the DeFi darling of Cardano like it has with Bitcoin, hold your horses-or should I say, hold your hodl-ers. He didn’t confirm anything about natively integrating XRP for DeFi purposes. But hey, baby steps, right?

Oh, and did we mention he had a “great conversation” with Brad Garlinghouse, CEO of Ripple? 🤝 Sparks are flying, folks. While details are scarce (because why make life easy?), Hoskinson coyly remarked that collaborating with the XRP ecosystem would be “fun.” Fun? In crypto? Surely, he’s been sipping too much space coffee.

An Event to End All Events? 🎉🤷‍♂️

If that wasn’t enough, Hoskinson floated the idea of hosting an event with key players from the XRP community, including the ever-enthusiastic John Deaton. Deaton responded faster than light to say he’d be honored to participate. Clearly, no one told them that organizing events usually involves catering, seating arrangements, and awkward small talk. But who needs details when you can dream big?

This isn’t the first time Hoskinson has teased such collaborations. Back in June, he cryptically mentioned something called the “glacier drop,” along with whispers of XRP DeFi and RealUSD stablecoins. So maybe, just maybe, the galaxy isn’t ready for what’s coming next. Or perhaps it’s all just another chapter in the Great Crypto Soap Opera. Tune in next week for more drama!

The Midnight Drop: A Cosmic Success 🌟

Let’s not forget the success of the Midnight airdrop itself, which Hoskinson boldly declared as “one of the largest ever in crypto history, if not the largest.” Hyperbole? Maybe. But let’s give credit where it’s due-it certainly helped strengthen ties between Cardano and other ecosystems. And who knows? Maybe someday, these ecosystems will all sit around a cosmic campfire singing Kumbaya. Or arguing over block sizes. Either way, progress!

Meanwhile, back on Earth, Cardano’s price is currently trading at around $0.9063, down over 1% in the last 24 hours. But don’t panic-unless you’re the type to panic over a 1% dip. In which case, welcome to crypto. 🚀📉

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2025-08-25 16:44